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Charlene B. Wright

Experience
Ms. Wright is an Energy and Pipeline attorney whose practice focuses on litigation and regulatory compliance matters. Her experience includes representing energy and pipeline clients in litigation resulting from rupture, leak, fire and explosion in both state and federal court; and handling inspection and enforcement issues under the Federal and State Codes including those regulated by the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), State Offices of Pipeline Safety (OPS), the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) and State and Local LP Gas Agencies. Her experience also includes assisting clients with development of corporate policies and damage prevention programs.

Ms. Wright has handled matters in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.

Ms. Wright also represents municipalities in tort and contract disputes and constitutional challenges.

Education
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, J.D., 2004
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, M.P.A., 2001
  • University of Connecticut, B.A., 1982
Admissions
  • Missouri, 2004
  • Kansas, 2005
  • Illinois, 2005
Court Memberships
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
  • Admitted Pro Hac Vice to handle litigation in Colorado, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon and Utah
Professional Affiliations
  • International Association of Young Gassers (Secretary-Treasurer and General Counsel)
  • Propane Gas Defense Association
  • Co-Director of the Trial Advocacy Program for UMKC
  • UMKC School of Law, Trial Advocacy Board Member
  • Reviewer for Missouri Evidence Fifth Edition, published by The Missouri Bar
Presentations
  • Faculty, Advanced Trial College, The Missouri Bar - October 16-17, 2009
  • Speaker, Regulatory Citations and Implications for Litigation, Propane Gas Defense Association - October 1, 2009
  • Speaker, Taking and Defending Effective Depositions, UMKC School of Law CLE Program, September 18, 2009
  • Speaker, Hancock Challenges, Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association - July 17, 2009




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